The Ballpark Bash is THIS Thursday, April 13! Get your tickets today!

Purchase your tickets HERE and pick them up at the Chamber office in advance.

Our sincere thanks to the following businesses who joined the Chamber during the past three weeks. To learn more about them, please visit www.CentralChamber.biz

Caliber Tree Experts, LLC

TREE SERVICE

Jamie Allen

1315 Byron Drive, Clearwater, FL 33756

727-565-7664

info@calibertreeexpertsllc.com

www.calibertreeexpertsllc.com

Clear Choice Tree Service

LANDSCAPE, TREE SERVICES

Jamie Jensen

12990 34th Street N., Bldg #3, Clearwater, FL 33762

727-222-5575

jamie@clearchoicetree.com

www.clearchoicetree.com

Duro-last Roofing

MANUFACTURER

Dave Wade

1255 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33771

800-248-0280

dwade@anvilpaints.com

www.duro-last.com

Knapheide Truck Equipment Center Tampa

AUTOMOTIVE - COMMERCIAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT

Seth Clovis

6781 118th Avenue N, Largo, FL 33773

727-373-4720

sclovis@knapheide.com

www.knapheide.com/distributors/knapheide-truck-equipment-center-tampa/

LaPorta Contracting

ROOFING & GENERAL CONTRACTING

Chris Aamodt

801 West Bay Drive, Suite 209

Largo, FL 33770

727-201-7201

Accounting@LaPortaContacting.com

www.LaPortaContracting.com 

Marathon Billboards

ADVERTISING

Eric Conte

727-565-8601

Eric@MarathonBillboards.com

www.marathonbillboards.com

Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage

REVERSE MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES

Chris Bruser

511 W. Cleveland Street #708, Tampa, FL 33606

813-857-4565

Cbruser@MutualMortage.com

www.ReverseMortgageTampa.com

Naaman Creative

WEBSITE, MARKETING & BRANDING

Josh Naaman

433 Central Avenue, Suite 400, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

727-238-4668

Josh@NaamanCreative.com

www.NaamanCreative.com

New York Life

FINANCIAL

Adam Sheldon

3000 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL 33607

915-920-9426

Asheldon@NewYorkLife.com

Penney's Automotive

AUTOMOBILE - REPAIRS & SERVICE

Wayne Penney

1275 Starkey Road, Ste A, Largo, FL 33771

272-585-7460

penneysauto@gmail.com

www.PenneysAutomotive.com

PuzzleHR

HUMAN RESOURCES

Tom Muscarella

12960 Farmington Trail, Seminole, FL 33776

727-408-1658

Tom@PuzzleHR.com

www.PuzzleHR.com

Suncoast Fleet Services, Inc.

FLEET VEHICLES/SERVICE

Clyde Jensen

12990 34th Street N., Bldg #3, Clearwater, FL 33762

813-610-6800

Clyde.Jensen@sfsmobile.com

www.sfsmobile.com

Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc.

NEWSPAPERS

Pamela Smith

9911 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, FL 33772

727-397-5563

psmith@tbnweekly.com

www.tbnweekly.com

Saluting Chamber Loyalty!

Our sincere thanks to the following businesses who renewed during the past three weeks. Their continued loyalty is inspiring! To learn more about them, please visit www.CentralChamber.biz

Budget Blinds of Clearwater & Seminole, 2-Year Member

Dr. Craig Baker, DMD, 14-Year Member

Elison of Pinecrest, 25-Year Legacy Member

England Brothers Construction Company, 16-Year Legacy Member

Gulfside Home Health, First Renewal

Harbor Cay Apartments, 11-Year Member

Johns Hopkin's All Children's Hospital, 5-Year Member

Kemco Systems, 2-Year Member

Sean W. Scott Law Firm, 5-Year Member

Slyce Pizza Bar, 10-Year Member

Valley National Bank, TRUSTEE, 8-Year Member

Winding Lane Homes, 2-Year Member

(Legacy Member = 15 years or more)

Reserve your ad HERE 

or email your preferred ad size and

invoice request at

membership@centralchamber.biz

Speakers Panel Luncheon:

Company Culture & Employment Trends: What's Next?

Thank you to Deithre Brown of CareerSource Pinellas, Kay McKenzie of Check Before Hire and Doug Phares of Silverwind Enterprises for your informative presentations on Company Culture & Employment Trends! Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors Centratel and Cloud Law Firm PA, our Marketing Sponsors Options Medical Weight Loss Clinic (Largo) and Piper Fire Protection and our host Royal Palms of Largo for making this year's Speakers Panel Luncheon possible. Shout out to Advanced Video Systems for the video.

Coffee An' Networking

Florida Botanical Gardens

Join us for some informal networking!

When: Thursday, April 27

7:45 - 9:00 AM

Where: 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo 33774

Free for Members; $25 for Non-Members

Register as a Sponsor here.

What’s passed during Florida’s legislative session — and what’s ahead

Florida’s 2023 legislative session has been one for the books — and it’s only halfway done. But with many of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ priorities yet to gain traction, the Legislature is going to be busy for the next 30 days.

Florida Icon: Peter Golenbock

"Sports, in a way, is like joining a cult," the writer tells us. "It becomes very, very important in a wonderful way. I mean, where else can you sit in a stadium and scream your lungs out and not feel like a moron?"

Life after Hurricane Ian: A firsthand look at Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel’s recovery

Many Lee County residents cut their losses and left the area, but the real theme of human resilience comes through in those who chose to stay and rebuild at whatever cost.

Gov. Ron DeSantis escalates Disney clash with threat of new taxes, tolls

Escalating an already hot feud, Gov. Ron DeSantis says he plans to work with the Legislature to void the Reedy Creek deal with Disney that stripped the new board of its power and consider hotel taxes and tolls at Disney World.

As abortion ban looms, Florida may soon authorize ‘baby boxes’ for unwanted infants

A bill passed unanimously in the House and advancing in the Senate would allow fire departments, hospitals and EMS stations to install high-tech “newborn infant safety devices,” commonly referred to as “baby boxes,” into their walls.

Bay Care/Morton Plant Hospital

Business & Family Insurors

Check Before Hire

Cloud Law Firm PA

Duke Energy

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Home Instead/Be a Santa

Jackson & Associates CPA

Melody Hunter Homes

National Aviation Academy

Piper Fire Protection

Platinum Information Services

Regions Bank

State Farm - Team Cocco

The Palms of Largo

Valley National Bank

Village Inn

Wealth Builders